Research Coordinator

Call for Applications: Research Coordinator – 13-Month Paid In-Person Internship (Immediate Joining)

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About GCTC:

Global Counter Terrorism Council (GCTC)

governments, policy experts, civil society, and private sectors

high-level conferences and strategic dialogues

Mission of GCTC:

• Advance India’s leadership

  in counter-terrorism, governance reform, and digital sovereignty
• Serve as a

  bridge between policymakers, academia, youth, industry, and civil society

• Generate actionable knowledge

  through policy dialogues, whitepapers, and strategic consultations
• Support

  India’s role in shaping a secure, inclusive, and technologically advanced global order

Impact of GCTC So Far:

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  350+ national and international conferences

  convened
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  750+ policy reports and strategic whitepapers

  published
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  300+ senior stakeholders

  engaged across government, military, academia, and civil society
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  15,000+ youth leaders and fellows

  reached through capacity-building and public engagement
• 🌐 Strategic partnerships with think tanks, ministries, missions, and universities in India and abroad
  

Internship Overview:

Research Coordinator Internship

Top-performing interns will be given preference for full-time positions at GCTC upon successful completion

Key Responsibilities (Prioritized):

1. Top Priority:

• Plan and execute

  national-level conferences, seminars, and strategic dialogues

  on security, defence, and governance.
• Liaise with ministries (

  MHA, MoD, MEA

  ), defence leaders, diplomats, and academics.
• Handle speaker coordination, content preparation, logistics, and documentation.

1. Secondary but Critical:

• Prepare

  event reports, policy briefs, and strategic papers

  for submission to government ministries and institutional partners.
• Track national and global developments in security, foreign policy, and emerging technologies.
• Assist in post-event documentation, media outreach, and follow-up.

1. Additional Responsibilities:

• Support research publications, editorial reviews, and digital campaigns.
• Engage in GCTC's youth leadership, capacity building, and international partnership programmes.
• Work across verticals to assist with public communication and institutional development.
  

Eligibility & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (or final year) in Political Science, IR, Strategic Studies, Public Policy, Law, or related fields.
• Excellent research and writing skills; fluency in English is essential.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle high-level event coordination.
• Prior internship/research/event experience is desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Google Suite; Canva or design tools are a bonus.

• Willingness and availability to work full-time in person at the Noida office.

What You Will Gain:

• ₹10,000/month stipend
• Ground-level experience in planning and executing major national conferences
• Exposure to senior stakeholders in government, diplomacy, military, and academia
• Opportunity to contribute to high-impact national policy discussions

• Preference for full-time roles post-internship

  , based on performance
• Certificate of Completion & Letter of Recommendation
  

How to Apply:

info@gctcworld.org

• Updated

  CV

• Statement of Purpose

  (max 250 words)

• Writing Sample

  (article, policy brief, or research extract)

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For queries:

📞 +91-120-4788620/ 3111311

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  www.gctcworld.org